Yearly Archives: 2016

Notes on “Eight Days a Week”

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Eight Days a Week,” Ron Howard’s new documentary on the Beatles’ touring years, isn’t anything new, and yet it caused me to see its subject in a new light. Like similar works it uses the Beatles as a … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Rory Stewart’s “Afghanistan: The Great Game”

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Really good. This two episode British doc is billed as “a personal view” by Rory Stewart — in other words, it isn’t a wannabe-objective news feature. But it supplies a lot of worthwhile and interesting information anyway. If … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Trad vs. modernist. Why do our developers and designers want us to inhabit a colorless, reflecty, non-tactile world?

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The Meme War and its Victors

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One thing Hillary didn’t tell you about the Deplorables: they produced a whole lot of fascinating political art. And it’s all the more fascinating for being so off-the-cuff, so anonymous, so — uh — dank. In … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Niki Mey

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Do you suppose Niki Mey favors Hillary or The Donald? I don’t know about you, but I, for one, don’t give a shit. Nudity below. Have a great weekend.

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Advocacy, Not Reporting, at the NYT

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via Paleo Retiree, an insider gives us a peek into how things really work at the New York Times: Having left the Times on July 25, after almost 12 years as an editor and correspondent, I missed the … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to My Open-Minded Progressive Friends Who Are Upset at Trump’s Victory

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: Hey – Sorry you’re feeling so freaked out this week. Hopefully, the initial shock is starting to wear off and you’re in a better place where you can start thinking about the future without that same … Continue reading →

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The Crack-Up, Five Ways

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Bill Burr, as is often the case, captures it just perfectly. Just as leftists are belatedly rediscovering the upside of limited executive power and local self-determination, so will they also see the benefits of gun ownership. After … Continue reading →

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Good Stuff On the Current Crackup

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Or, more honestly: Hey, a cool intellectual — John Gray — who agrees with me and puts the case really well. The liberal pageant is fading, yet liberals find it hard to get by without believing they … Continue reading →

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